WP Limit Login Attempts vs WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Limit Login Attempts
10K+ active installs
Free
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Limit Login Attempts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 300 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Limit Login Attempts has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner has 267K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Limit Login Attempts | WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 300 | ◄ | 28 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 442K+ | ◄ | 267K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.5 | 1.16 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Limit Login Attempts
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Limit Login Attempts averaged approximately 17 daily downloads while WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner averaged 44.
Recent Reviews
WP Limit Login Attempts Reviews
Sehr gut
Es lohnt sich.
Works nicely, thanks!
Works nicely, thanks!
top
helemaal goed
WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner Reviews
Garbage now
complete garbage now, used to be amazing now they basically force you to use jetpack. No replies trying to get enterprise license, another great product (used to be) that automattic has killed and us
Good but lacking info
There’s an issue that keeps appearing but no information about why or what to do about it.
Jetpack Protect is not an alternative
In the past this was a very good way to check, if you have vulnerable Plugins/Themes, but with Jetpack you didn’t get notifications, only if you pay the expensive plans ;-(There are other plugins, whi
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